External filter for cushion damage prevention
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1. An inflator comprising:
- a generant chamber housing a quantity of gas generant;
a plurality of gas exit holes in the generant chamber, the gas exit holes being positioned along the length of the chamber; and
a filter positioned outside of the generant chamber; and
one or more barriers that redirect the gas as it exits the chamber through the gas exit holes.
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Abstract
An inflator includes a generant chamber that houses a quantity of gas generant. The chamber has a plurality of gas exit holes that are positioned along the length of the generant chamber. A filter is added exterior of the chamber. In fact, the filter may be positioned on the exterior of the generant chamber. Straps may encircle the inflator. The straps are attached to studs that will operate to mount the inflator. The position of the straps may be adjusted and tailored to apportion the amount of inflation gas that is directed into each chamber of a multi-chambered or two-chambered airbag.
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1. An inflator comprising:
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a generant chamber housing a quantity of gas generant; a plurality of gas exit holes in the generant chamber, the gas exit holes being positioned along the length of the chamber; and a filter positioned outside of the generant chamber; and one or more barriers that redirect the gas as it exits the chamber through the gas exit holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
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14. An inflator comprising
a generant chamber housing a quantity of gas generant; -
a plurality of gas exit holes in the generant chamber, the gas exit holes being equidistant from each other along the length of the chamber;
a filter positioned on the exterior of the inflator; anda plurality of straps that encircle the filter, wherein the position of the straps is selected to apportion the amount of inflation gas that is directed into each chamber of a two-chambered airbag. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An inflator for inflating an airbag comprising:
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a generant chamber housing a quantity of gas generant; a plurality of gas exit holes in the generant chamber, the gas exit holes being positioned along the length of the chamber; and a flash-preventing filter positioned outside of the generant chamber that cools inflation gas to prevent hot gas damage to the airbag; and one or more barriers that redirect the gas as it exits the chamber through the gas exit holes. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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